The Ohio Academy of History, which will hold its annual spring meeting April 3 - 4, 2009, at the University of Akron, seeks papers in all fields of history: World, Latin America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. Papers may deal with subjects in any area or time period. Proposals focusing on historiography, methodology, pedagogy, public history, are also welcome. Submissions may consist of individual papers or sessions organized around a common theme. The Academy welcomes discussion panels. Sessions generally include three papers (20 minutes each), a chair, and a commentator. The best papers will be refereed for publication in the Academy’s Proceedings.

Proposals should include:

• title
• 150-word abstract of each paper
• short biography, resume, or curriculum vita of each participant
• telephone number
• e-mail and mailing address

If interested in serving as a session chair/commentator, please contact the program chair, Ken Heineman, with information about your area(s) of expertise. Proposals should be submitted by November 1, 2008 to:

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